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MAGA’s defense of Renee Nicole Good’s death sits uncomfortably with the White House’s defense of January 6 rioters, @jonathanbchait.bsky.social argues.
Trump Has Odd Views on Domestic Terrorism
The president seems to think that beating police officers is 'peaceful,' but attempting to flee from them is terrorism.
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 2:09 AM
MAGA’s defense of Renee Nicole Good’s death sits uncomfortably with the White House’s defense of January 6 rioters, @jonathanbchait.bsky.social argues.
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Excellent, damning analysis of the video of the killing of Ms Good, from the NYT, including a quick debunking of the “evidence” the President showed other Times reporters last night.
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Excellent, damning analysis of the video of the killing of Ms Good, from the NYT, including a quick debunking of the “evidence” the President showed other Times reporters last night.
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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"He has, in effect, ceded Europe to Russia," says Ben Hodges, former commander of US forces in Europe.
Ukraine's survival now depends on whether Europe steps up ⤵️ euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/08/f...
Ukraine's survival now depends on whether Europe steps up ⤵️ euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/08/f...
Former US commander: Trump “has ceded Europe to Russia.” Now Europeans must match Ukraine’s fight.
Venezuela showed where Washington's priorities now lie
euromaidanpress.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:38 AM
"He has, in effect, ceded Europe to Russia," says Ben Hodges, former commander of US forces in Europe.
Ukraine's survival now depends on whether Europe steps up ⤵️ euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/08/f...
Ukraine's survival now depends on whether Europe steps up ⤵️ euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/08/f...
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Airlines retreat from U.S. to carve new routes overseas as Canadians shun America
Canada's airlines retreat from U.S., look at new overseas routes
Canadian airlines pulled back in a big way from the United States over the past year and boosted flight volumes elsewhere — especially the Caribbean — with no sign of a cross-border rebound on the horizon.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 8, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Airlines retreat from U.S. to carve new routes overseas as Canadians shun America
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“We will always be there for NATO, even if they won’t be there for us", says the president of the only nation to have ever invoked Article 5 and been defended by the alliance.
January 7, 2026 at 2:57 PM
“We will always be there for NATO, even if they won’t be there for us", says the president of the only nation to have ever invoked Article 5 and been defended by the alliance.
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Russia’s oil export income continues to collapse, now down 35% since October, falling to just $959 million per week — the lowest level since the war began.
January 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Russia’s oil export income continues to collapse, now down 35% since October, falling to just $959 million per week — the lowest level since the war began.
So acting as a Russian vassal, Trump has essentially destroyed NATO. Putin must be so pleased.
January 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
So acting as a Russian vassal, Trump has essentially destroyed NATO. Putin must be so pleased.
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There is no appeasing a narcissist. Hard stop.
Many people (Machado, Rubio, European leaders, Graham, Zelenskyy) still think that praising and appeasing Trump will produce good outcomes. But the flattery strategy is not producing the results that they hope for. If I’m wrong, tell me of some examples. I have an open mind on this theory.
January 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
There is no appeasing a narcissist. Hard stop.
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Published on January 7, 2021:
"There is no way to overstate the significance of this moment, no way to ignore the power of the message that these events send to both the friends and the enemies of democracy, everywhere."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
"There is no way to overstate the significance of this moment, no way to ignore the power of the message that these events send to both the friends and the enemies of democracy, everywhere."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
What Trump and His Mob Taught the World About America
The allure of democracy was the nation’s best asset abroad, but the president squandered it by inciting political violence.
www.theatlantic.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Published on January 7, 2021:
"There is no way to overstate the significance of this moment, no way to ignore the power of the message that these events send to both the friends and the enemies of democracy, everywhere."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
"There is no way to overstate the significance of this moment, no way to ignore the power of the message that these events send to both the friends and the enemies of democracy, everywhere."
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
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Hi All, just sent out this piece (mostly free). Its a follow up on the US attempting regime change in Venezuela. I say "attempting" because we are left with a conundrum. Can you do regime change if you do not change the regime? open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Can You Do Regime Change Without Changing A Regime?
The Monroe Doctrine was not "F&ck Around And Find Out"; Marco Rubio's Last Chance
open.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Hi All, just sent out this piece (mostly free). Its a follow up on the US attempting regime change in Venezuela. I say "attempting" because we are left with a conundrum. Can you do regime change if you do not change the regime? open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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Yes, European and Canadian security has been tied to the US for all of our lifetimes, yes the business of detaching from it is going to be horrendous. But you don't make yourself safer by pretending an extinct security alliance is still working.
January 6, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Yes, European and Canadian security has been tied to the US for all of our lifetimes, yes the business of detaching from it is going to be horrendous. But you don't make yourself safer by pretending an extinct security alliance is still working.
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Children will die with RFK Jr.'s new vaccine recommendations. We're NOT doing the "experts disagree" game. The US vaccine schedule was painstakingly constructed through a deep & thorough process by experts with unquestionable expertise. This is policy by fiat. It is pre-meditated murder. 1/
January 5, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Children will die with RFK Jr.'s new vaccine recommendations. We're NOT doing the "experts disagree" game. The US vaccine schedule was painstakingly constructed through a deep & thorough process by experts with unquestionable expertise. This is policy by fiat. It is pre-meditated murder. 1/
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"Today’s announcement by federal health officials to arbitrarily stop recommending numerous routine childhood immunizations is dangerous and unnecessary..." – @AmerAcadPeds president
Without evidence, US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Soon: on 680 CJOB
Without evidence, US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Soon: on 680 CJOB
U.S. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, recommends fewer shots
The U.S. no longer broadly recommends vaccines for flu, hepatitis A, rotavirus and RSV. Health officials say the guidance aligns with that of peer countries.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:53 PM
"Today’s announcement by federal health officials to arbitrarily stop recommending numerous routine childhood immunizations is dangerous and unnecessary..." – @AmerAcadPeds president
Without evidence, US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Soon: on 680 CJOB
Without evidence, US overhauls childhood vaccine schedule: www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
Soon: on 680 CJOB
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Hi All, just sent out my free weekend update. Started with Russian strategy on the ground in 2025. By historical standards its a failure that should lead to defeat. Russian strength is flatlining, its casualties are up, and it took less than 1 percent of Ukraine. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #166: The Russian Strategy Would Normally Be Seen As A Failure
Zelensky Chooses Budanov; Putin Says Jump, Trump Says "How High?"
open.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Hi All, just sent out my free weekend update. Started with Russian strategy on the ground in 2025. By historical standards its a failure that should lead to defeat. Russian strength is flatlining, its casualties are up, and it took less than 1 percent of Ukraine. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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"his [Trump's] plan appears to be for Venezuela to remain under the day-to-day rule of a senior chavista, with its democratically elected leaders excluded and its wealth controlled by American corporations." www.economist.com/the-americas...
Donald Trump wants to run Venezuela, and dominate the western hemisphere
Snatching Nicolás Maduro and attempting to take control of Venezuela and its oil is an extraordinary display of the new “Donroe doctrine”
www.economist.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
"his [Trump's] plan appears to be for Venezuela to remain under the day-to-day rule of a senior chavista, with its democratically elected leaders excluded and its wealth controlled by American corporations." www.economist.com/the-americas...
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The party of “national security”
Danes lost the most per capita in America's war in Afghanistan. Canada lost the second most per capita (if we discount the tiny Baltics).
Allies bled for the US after 9/11, and this is the thanks they get.
Allies bled for the US after 9/11, and this is the thanks they get.
Again, it is utterly shameful & demonstrates the total failure of all of our political institutions that threatening our closest NATO allies with territorial conquest has not immediately ended this presidency.
December 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The party of “national security”
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They have made a mockery of the venerable institution that is the FIFA Peace Prize
January 3, 2026 at 8:49 AM
They have made a mockery of the venerable institution that is the FIFA Peace Prize
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I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war
January 3, 2026 at 9:13 AM
I feel like I haven’t even been properly lied to about the purposes of this war
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Good Morning and welcome to another episode of regime change by the USA. The US seems to be militarily trying to get rid of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro right now. There are reports of US ground forces in action. However, watch the Cubans too. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The US Is Attempting Regime Change In Venezuela
Watch Cuba
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Good Morning and welcome to another episode of regime change by the USA. The US seems to be militarily trying to get rid of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro right now. There are reports of US ground forces in action. However, watch the Cubans too. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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